Ever want to lock your iPad’s display in portrait or landscape mode, or make the screen a little brighter without digging in the Settings menu? You can do both—and more—from the iPad home screen or anywhere else, if you know what to tap and when to swipe. Read more…

Splitting the iPad’s keyboard in two is a simple matter of pulling it apart with your fingertips.

By default, the iPad’s on-screen keyboard is anchored to the bottom of the display—as it should be, right? But here’s the thing: you can, if you wish, undock the iPad’s keypad, allowing it to essentially “float” smack-dab in the middle of the screen. Read more…

You don’t need a cable subscription—or any subscription, for that matter—to watch the latest episodes of shows like “30 Rock,” “Gossip Girl,” “Nova,” “Modern Family,” and even “House Hunters” on your iPad. Read more…